Charles Dickens Primary School
School Name: Charles Dickens Primary School Address: Toulmin Street Town/City: London Postcode: SE1 1AF Telephone Number: 02 0740 1769 Website: www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: The Charter Schools Educational Trust
Headteacher: Mr Michael Eggleton
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 494 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.9%
URN: 148012
DfE Number: 210/2100
UKPRN: 10086305
UPRN: 200003356434
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Southwark (E09000028)
Constituency: Bermondsey and Old Southwark (E14001085)
Electoral Ward: Borough & Bankside (E05011095)
Easting & Northing: 532214E, 179740N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 6.39" N 0° 5' 47.1" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGW23+PC
DfE Record: View record
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- Robert Beveridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 June 2027.
- Mr Lee Brady - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
- Emily Doyland - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
- Michael Eggleton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Andrew Hearn - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
- Diane Keefe - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
- Mr Tim Kipps - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
- Deborah Lipszyc - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
- Efua Mercer - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
- Mrs Aggie Mesmain - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 July 2026.
- Dhruv Parekh - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
- Ms Paola Wilson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 January 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
- Paola Wilson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 September 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 September 2025.